The will of John
Carter was written in Aston TWP, Chester Co., PA and signed on the 19th
day of June in 1760.

The last will and
testament of John Carter blacksmith of the Township of Aston the
Nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven
hundred and Sixty being sick and weake of Body but of Perfect mind and
memory and Calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it
is appointed for all men once to Daey do make and ordain this my last
will and Testament that is to say Principally and first of all I Give
and recommend my soule to God that gave it and as for my Bodey I
Recommend it to ye Earth to Bee Buried in a Decent manner at the
Descretion of my Exetor and as Trusting Such worthy Extor wherewith it
hath Pleased God to bless me with in Life I Give Devise Dispose of the
same withal in following manner and form

First I order
that my son Joseph have one of my mares and one of my Cows and Great
Cot Secondly the same to my son Samuel Thirdly my bige Bible Brass
ketall Little Pot and frithing Pan to my daughter Hanna and fourthly the
book of Marters to my son Isaiah and as to the rest of my Estate Reall
or Personable I order it be sold and all my Just Debts paid by my
Excuter and w/t Remains over paying all my Just Debts I order to bee
Equaly Devided between my son Edward and Granson Isack and I also ordain
my son Joseph Exetur of this my last will and Testament this day and
year above written in Witness hearof I have hearunto set my hand and
seal.

Chester July 1st 1760
Then Personally Appeared Hugh Linn and Jacob Richards and under Oath on
the Holy Evangelistic of Almighty God that they were personally Present
and did see and hear John Carter the Testator above Named Sign Seal
Publish Pronounce and declare the above writing to be his last will and
Testament and that at the doing thereof he was of Sound and well desposing mind and memory to the best of thier understanding and also
that their names thereunto subscribed as Witnesses were of their own
proper Handwriting Respectively.

Sworn before
Henry H. Graham D Reg.

Be it remembered
that on the first day of July Anno Dom 1760 the last will and Testament
of John Carter deceased was proved in the due form of law and letters
Testamentary were granted Joseph Carter Sole Executor therein named who
was Solomly Affirmed well and freely to Administer and bring in and
Inventory of all deceased'd Estate Into the Registers Office of Chester
on or before the First day of August next and to Render a true and Just
Account of his Administration in a year or when Legally Required.

Samuel left a
will dated 3d day of 11th month 1802, Chatham Co., NC; probated Nov 1804
and recorded in Will BK "A" pp. 44 and 45, Chatham Co., NC.

Chatham County,
North Carolina

the 3d day of
11th month 1802

My last will and
testament is as follows.

Ist, I appoint my
sons John and Samuel Carter my Executors, who I direct to discharge all
my just debts and burial expenses. 2d I give to my sons, Samuel and
Mordecai Carter my mills (corn and wheat) and lands to be equally
divided by a North and South line. Samuel to have the east part and
Mordecai the west, with full right to be enjoyed and possessed by them
and their heirs forever, with the reserve for my wife Mary of one-third
part of the grist mills' profits.

Also one-third of
the meadows during her widowhood, she paying one-fourth part of the cost
which may arise in keeping up the same, but in case the said Samuel or
Mordecai should die without lawful issue, the survivor shall pay to my
children named in the last clause, the sume of Eighty four Dollars
yearly for six years, and shall possess all the land and mills aforesaid
and if one of them should incline to sell, that he give his partner the
first offer of purchase.

Also the said
Samuel and Mordecai pay yearly to their mother during her widowhood 200
lbs fo pork and one hundred of beef.

Also that Samuel
and Mordecai aforesaid pay each to my son Robert Carter the following
legacy.....Samuel two hundred dollars, and Mordecai one hundred fifty.

3rd I give my
son John Carter my desk.

4th I give to my
son Robert Carter five dollars.

5th I give to my
son Samuel Carter my clock and large Bible.

6th I give to my
wife aforesaid as follows: Her choice of one of my house creatures,
saddle and bridle, one cow and three sheep with all my household
furniture and Books, except the bequeathed aforesaid, to dispose of at
will.

I allow her
peaceable possession of my dwelling house and privilige of firewood
during her widowhood.

7th Lastly all
my other estate whatsoever, I give to my children, namely: John Carter,
Edward Carter, Mary Butler, Margaret Stubbs, Elizabeth Vestal to be
equally divided among them except fourteen dollars less to John, in
consideration of the desk aforesaid, and thirty dollars less to Edward
for a note I discharged for him.

In witness
whereof, I set my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.

(Signed) Samuel
Carter (Seal)

Witnesses: Nathan
Dixon, Thomas Hadley, Benjamin Vestal

The words "lawful
issue" were interlined before "Signed" and "one hundred of beef".

North Carolina

Chatham County

In Superior Court

I, E. B. Hatch, Clerk of Superior
Court in and for said County and State, do hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Will of Samuel Carter,
probated in November, 1804, as of record in this office in Record of
Wills A at pages 44 and 45.

Edward Carter
served in the American Revolution. John Albert Burnett was approved for
supplemental membership on Edward Carter for "SAR", National #129889.
Edward was a sergeant in the Revolution and received bounty land for his
service.

Edward's will was
recorded in Rabun Co., GA on 15 Mar 1838.

Edward Carter's
Will

Georgia, Rabun
County

The last will and
testament of Edward Carter, who now being in his right mind but in a
weakly situation, and now in my 76 years of age and knowing by the
course of nature that I have not much longer to live here on earth, and
also believing while God is sparing me and while enjoying my senses,
that my duty is here to setforth the things to be done with my estate
after my decease.

First, my will is
that all my just debts be paid.

Second, that my
wife Isabel is to keep all the property that she now has on her own and
to do as she pleases with it, which is one white cow and her increase,
one bed and furniture, and all the property that she brought here with
her when she came to live with me; and also one sorrel mare colt, and
also to keep my plantation, mill and everything that I have now until
her death for her support and for their to live on, without she marries
or moves away or gets to destroying or wasting it unprofitably. Also
the clock is hers to do as she pleases with.

And after my
wife's death my will is that all the property that she leaves of mine
except her own property and the increase and all that she makes
herself-to be divided equally amongst my children or as many of them as
are alive, agreeable in proportion to what each of them has already
received of me heretofore.

Also my will is
to set forth a true account of what my children has received from me
previous to this time. First, my daughter Gracy Sutton has received
Eighty Dollars. Second, my son Jesse Carter received One Hundred
Dollars. Third, my son Samuel Carter received One Hundred Dollars.
Fourth, my son Daniel Carter received One Hundred Dollars. Fifth, my
son Solomon Carter One Hundred and Eight Dollars on which there should
be a credit for Twenty Dollars for a note. Sixth, my daughter Polly
Husk has not received anything. Seventh, my daughter Elizabeth Roberts
has received One Hundred Dollar note and one mare at Fifty Dollars, and
one side saddle at Fifteen Dollars, and two executions which I have
paid, amounting to Thirty Three Dollars and sixty Seven cents. Eighth,
my son John Carter has received One Hundred Dollars. Nineth, my son
Josiah H. Carter has received Two Hundred Dollars.

In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of October in
the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven.

Signed

Edward Carter
(Seal)

John N. Moore,
Robert woods, J.P.

N.B. to be
interlined before signing, and also that Jesse Carter and my wife Isabel
to be my executors.

Edward Carter
(his X mark)

Recorded 15 Mar
1838

James Bleckley,
Clerk

JESSE CARTER was born 04 January, 1784 in Randolph or Buncombe Co., NC,
and died 26 February, 1871 in Rabun Co., GA. He married LAVINIA SAMS 02
May, 1805 in Buncombe Co., NC, daughter of WILLIAM SAMS and MARTHA
EDWARDS.

Whereas it has
been presented to me that Jesse Carter late of Said County deceased died
intestate the said Jesse Carter at the time of his death possessed of
Considerable property and whereas it is further represented to me that
there is Great danger of waste of the said Estate for the want of due
and Legal administration being had on the same and whereas I have the
power of granting temporary letters of administration to (?) Know all
men to whom these present shall be made Known that I, J. M. Quilliam
Ordinary of the County aforesaid has this day appointed you the said
James W. Carter & Thos. Carter administrators of all and singular the
land and chattels rights and credits of the Said Jesse Carter deceased
temporarily and until there is a permanent administrator appointed to
collect take care of and preserve from waste real and personal Estate of
the Said Jesse Carter in terms of the law to the best (?) benefit and
behalf of those who have a right thereunto and you the said James W.
Carter & Thos. Carter will take into your hands and possession and keep
safe from any waste all the goods and chattels rights and credits of him
the Said Jesse Carter deceased and the same so may you return into my
office on or before the first Monday in May next and lastly I do here by
Constitute appoint you the Said James W. Carter & Thos. Carter
Administrators for the time and purposes aforesaid

Given under my
hand and official signature this March 1st 1871

J. M. Quilliam,
Ordinary

Ordinary Court
Record; Rabun Co., GA; Book B, 1870-188; Page 16

Jesse Carter
Estate Papers

Georgia

Rabun County

By J. M. Quilliam,
Ordinary of Said County

Jesse Carter late
of Said County Resident lately departed this life intestate possessed of
a large Estate Real and personal and Thomas Carter of Said County having
at a Regular term of Said Court been vested with the permanent
administration on the Estate of Said Jesse Carter on Condition of his
giving Bond and Security according to the direction of the Court and
taking the usual oath of office and Said Thomas Carter having fully
complied with the direction of the Court this is to show that Said
Thomas Carter is fully empowered and Required to do perform all the
duties of an administrator of Jesse Carter to administer according to
law all the Estate of Said Jesse Carter to ask demand & receive all Said
Jesse Carter claims to pay all his obligations so far as the Estate will
Extend and the Residue pay out to the lawful heirs of Said Jesse Carter
to make all proper returns Inventory appraisement and whatever other
duty as such administration the law devolves upon him

Record of Last
Will and Testament of James W. Carter, Deceased, with the Probate.

Georgia, Rabun
County :

The court of
Ordinary of said county, The Petition of Thomas Carter of said county
and state respectfully showeth to the court that his brother James W.
Carter, late of said county and state, departed this life in said county
and state testate on
the 6th Day of August 1880 having
executed and published his Last Will and Testament in the presence of
witnesses who reside in said county which said will your Petitioner now
brings into court and prays that the same be admitted to Probate in
Common Form in terms of the Law Your Petitioner will ever pray this
August 10th 1880.

Thomas Carter
(signature)

Record of the
Will as Aforementioned

State of Georgia
:

Rabun County

In the Name of
God, Amen. I, J. W. Carter of the county of Rabun and State of Georgia,
being of sound mind and memory and desirous to settle my worldly affairs
while I have strength so to do, do make and publish this my Last Will
and Testament hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore
made and 1-First, I (give and bequeath this stricken out) commit my Soul
to God who gave and my body I desire to be buried in a decent Christian
manner suitable to my condition in life.

Item 2-I desire
and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my Executors
hereinafter (named, stricken out) appointed as I am (not, stricken out)
unwilling my creditors should be delayed in their rights especially as
there is no necessity of delay.

Item 3d-I give
and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane Caroline during her natural life
the following described tracts or parcel of land the same being parts of
lots of land Number (147) One hundred and Forty seven and One hundred
and Sixty two (162) in the Second district of Rabun County bounded as
follows that part off of (147) One hundred and Forty seven bounded three
deeds from Jesse Carter will more fully show and set forth or in other
words all the lands I own, claim or possess of said Lot (147) in said
2nd district and all that part of lot of land Number (162) One hundred
and Sixty two purchased from J. B. Dillard which deed from said Dillard
will more fully (show represent, stricken out) set forth and show
containing in all one hundred and twenty (or 30) five acres be the same
more or less with all the rights, members and appertenances to said lot
of land in any wise belonging and after the death of my said wife the
said lands and premises to be sold and the proceeds to be equally
divided between the children of the said J. W. and Caroline Carter but
should the said Caroline Carter depart this life before the youngest
child of the said J. W. Carter and the said Caroline should arrive at
the age of twenty one years said lands should not be sold until the
youngest shall be twenty one years of age and I also give and bequeath
to my said wife Caroline the following lands to wit Number 155-One
hundred and Fifty five in the second district of Rabun County containing
two hundred and fifty acres more or less and lot 79-Seventy nine in the
first district of Rabun County containing Four hundred and Ninety acres
(490) and I do hereby authorize and empower ( a second "empower"
stricken out) my said wife with advise and consent of my other Executor
to dispose of said last named lots of land for other lands adjoining or
contiguous to my home plantation on which I now live.

Item 4- I give and bequeath to my
beloved wife for and during her natural life or until my youngest child
comes of age then or during her widowhood the five Negros, one William twenty years old, girl Mary sixteen years old, boy
Thomas thirteen years old, boy Jesse five years old, Roxey Ann three
years old and the said Caroline Carter and my son G (orJ) W. Carter are
hereby fully authorized and empowered to sell any two of said negros and
dispose of the proceeds of said sale in the purchase of lands and then
at the death of my said wife or her intermarriage again, all the above
named are to be sold, or should it be deemed best, divided equally
between all the children of the said J. W. and Caroline Carter share and
alike.

Item 5th-I give
and bequeath to my beloved wife all my household and kitchen furniture
to dispose of as she shall think best at any time and at her death
should any be left she has the right to dispose as she pleases.

Item 6-I also give and bequeath to
my beloved wife all my stock of horses, mules, cattle, hogs, sheep and
plantation and farming tools, wagon and buggy and gearing for the same
of every kind for and during her natural life or widowhood and should
any of the children of the said J. W. Carter and Caroline Carter marry
during the lifetime or widowhood of the said Caroline Carter, she shall
have the power and authority to give them such portion of stock and
household and other furniture as she may (desire, stricken out) deem
right and keep an account of the value of the property thus given and
the amount thus given shall be deducted from their proportional share in
the final distribution of said Estate.

Item 7th-It is my
will and desire that if my wife Carter and my other Executor shall
dispose of lots of land and purchase other lands and also sell the above
mentioned Negros and purchase other lands then in that case the said
lands sold after the death of my said wife or should she die before the
youngest child should come of age then when said children come of age
and the proceeds equally divided between the children of the said J. W.
Carter and Jane Caroline Carter or if it is deemed best said property
shall be equally divided between said Legatees without sale.

Item-I give and
bequeath to my said wife all the money, notes and accounts I am owed (?)
possessed or own subject to be disposed of at the will of said wife.

Signed Sealed and
declared and published by J. W. Carter as his last will and testament in
the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in
the presence of said testator at his special instance and request and in
the presence of each other this the 2ond 1864.

In open court
before the Court of Ordinary for said county personally came Thomas
Carter the nominated Executor of James W. Carter late of said county
deceased and also two of the subscribing witnesses to said will to wit
H. T. Moreley (?) and Thomas Carter who being duly sworn diposeth and
say that they saw James W. Carter sign seal publish and declare the
foregoing writing as his last will and testament in or about the 2ond
day of June 1864 and that at the time thereof he was of sound and
disposing mind and memory so far as they know or believe and did the
same voluntarily and freely without compulsion and that they signed the
same as witnesses with Jesse carter who is now dead in the presence of
said James W. Carter and in the presence of each other.

H. T. Moreley
(?), Thomas Carter (signatures)

Sworn to and
subscribed before me this August 10th 1880

J. W. Green,
Ordinary

Georgia Rabun
County

Court of Ordinary
of said County at Chambers August 10th 1880.

James W. Carter
of said county in said state having departed this life and having while
he lived made and executed his last will and testament and Thomas Carter
of said county the nominated Executor in and by said will named and
appointed having produced said paper in open court and H. T. Moreley (?)
and Thomas Carter the subscribing witnesses to said (paper, stricken
out) will having proved the same by the (part of word "ir" stricken out)
oaths of said H. T. Moreley and Thomas Carter as the last will and
testament of the said James W. Carter declared It is ordered by the
court that said will be approved and admitted to Probate in Common Form
and go upon record as required by law.

J. W. Green,
Ordinary

Rabun Court of
Ordinary at Chambers

August 13th 1880

The will of James
W. Carter being duly proven at this term of the court at chambers and
ordered to Probate and record in Common Form. It is further ordered that
Thomas Carter one of the Executors be allowed to qualify to Execute said
will in terms of the law.

J. W. Green,
Ordinary

State of Georgia

Rabun County

I, Thomas Carter,
do solemnly swear that the foregoing and within writing contains the
true last will of the within named James W. Carter deceased so far as I
know or believe and that I will well and truly Execute the same in
accordance with the laws of this state, so help me God.

Thomas Carter
(signature)

Sworn to and
subscribed before me this the 13th day of August 1880.

J. W. Green,
Ordinary

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